The chemical in ovum which attracts sperms is

Fertilizin

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Antifertilizin

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Agglutinin

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Thrombin

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Solution

The correct option is A Fertilizin
Fertilizin is a glycoprotein found on the plasma membrane of the ovum in various species. It is the chemical in ovum which attracts sperms. It is also explained as acid polysaccharide-amino acid complex associated with the female gamete membrane of several organisms; provides receptor groups that agglutinate sperm and bind them to ova.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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